West Main Road Closure Planned Next Week
West Main street will close Monday morning as city crews tie in to the new sewage disposal plant near Goose Creek. Public Works Director C W Grantham said signs will redirect through traffic at West Mill and Market in West Baytown and at West Main and Robert E Lee Drive in South Baytown, with another near Spur 291.
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Goose Creek Stream
City Public Works
C. W. Grantham
West Mill
Market Street
West Main
Robert E. Lee
South Baytown
Dance and talent events highlight Humble Baytown scene
Sun Spots announces a Humble Community House dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring Lee Walters Orchestra of Houston. Baytown student Bennie Middaugh sings in The Telephone at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, with proceeds aiding a scholarship fund. Square Dance Club Wagon Wheel plans a dance at the Community House. Also noted are a Valentine party for Baytown Lodge and local high school event reservations.
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D. L. Shall
Humble Club
Lee Walters
Bennie Middaugh
Baytown
North Texas State College
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
TCU
Middaugh
Wagon Wheel Square Dance Club
Women OF the
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Jodge
Cal Harticle
Vernon Innigs Winter Dish and Local Notices
Vernon whips up a cold weather dish with chili, beans, onions and cheese. Crawford laments alley access for a brisk coffee run. McElroy reports a frozen diet due to the cold spell. Mosesman gathers Friends of the Library members. Natalie All wins. Pilot elib members reach long-wanted goal. Mannes’ little dog run over in rain last week. Sherman Shaffer helps friends seek a lie’s truth. awe and wonder linger. Mrs J W Guest counts between Barbers and Baytown with art ages. Louis van Meldert and L V Baileys at 106 Gresham after years at the fire station. what became of net coon.
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M Crawford
McElroy
Max Mosesman
Friends the
Natalie Allwin
Dick Mannes
Triend
Sherman Shaffer
J. W. Guest
Barbers i
Baytown
Louis van Meldert
L. V. Baileys
Gresham
Additions Set for Lamar Highlands Schools Contracts Awarded
The school board approved a contract with Moore and Moore of La Porte for Lamar and Highlands elementary additions at 223 398 dollars plus architect fees raising total to 236 801 88 after a 23 000 savings from bid redesigns. Savings from alternates cut costs by 5 198 and stage curtains removal added 2 575 to the credit. Funds shifted from site money to cover deficits, with 1 million bond financing for remaining pools and facilities.
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la Porte Contractors
Lamar
Highlands
Dan Perkins
la Porte
A&a
Harlem
AtcNair
William B.travis
Lakewood
Robert B. Lee
Carvee
Gost
Loo
Dss
Multiple World News Snippets From Various Cities
A Houston report says the Heights State Bank at 3610 Washington was robbed, with a small auto missing and a paper bag used at the teller window. Mexico City coverage notes police rounding up suspected saboteurs during Nixon’s visit. New York reports a former con man in federal court for false testimony against Red leaders. Washington, D.C., coverage notes a Democratic congressman urging resignations at the Atomic Energy Commission to end internal dissension. Washington also notes the House Ways and Means committee backing Eisenhower’s trade bill with tariff flexibility. London reports Britain, the United States, and New Zealand agreeing to pause UN cease-fire efforts in the Formosa Straits.
Drainage pleas push council toward study at city hall
Three water sourced delegations urged immediate drainage fixes after an eight inch weekend deluge flood the Danuhina Acros area residents along Wright Blvd. Council members ordered an engineer to study the problem and report back next meeting while including Fayle street and Wright Blvd area in the inquiry. Officials deferred a request to fill the local ditch.
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H. At. Campbell
Lary
One H Bomb Could Doom Vast Maryland-Size Area
Chicago reports scientist Ralph E. Lapp warned that a single hydrogen bomb could spread radioactive death over roughly 20,000 square miles and a small‑scale attack with 28 bombs could atomize land from Indiana to New York. He cited non-secret data in a Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists study and suggested Soviet planners would aim for major eastern cities plus a broad fallout pattern to maximize destruction.
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Elmira
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Police Crack Down On Speeders Near RE High School
Police on Market Street near Robert E. Lee High School issued 49 speeding tickets Tuesday, 20 Wednesday, and 12 Thursday as four patrol cars watched a school zone. Judge James Giradean noted fines apply per mile over the limit. Fines reached $850 for 50 mph in a school zone and $20 for 40 mph. about 15 had appeared and paid.
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Robert Re, Lee High School
Corporation Court
James Giradean
Veteran Highlands Resident Frank Maygran Dies at 84
Frank Maygran 84 a longtime Gull employee and Highlands resident died Thursday at 4 in Cleveland Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at Colmesweil Marian known as Uncle Frank to friends moved to Cleveland where a brother D Marian lived Survivors include grandson Martian Adame of Houston and several siblings
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Martian Adame
Houston
Ister
CL Kelly
Burt Warren
Fred Cherry
Doe Cherry
Soviet High Court Overhaul Reported by Red Radio
London reported that a Red Radio broadcast claimed six members of the USSR Supreme Court were removed from duties by order of the Supreme Soviet, with a decree signed by Marshal Voroshilov. The ousted judges were Detistay, Draitriyev, Barvana, Riesov, Matulevich, and Pavienko, amid a wholesale shakeup. seven new appointments were announced by the Supreme Soviet.
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Monsow Radio
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Moscow Radio
Busch Terrace Protest Subdivision Debate at City Council
A delegation of citizens appeared before the City Council Thursday night to protest a planned Negro Latin American subdivision for the Busch Terrace area. Local residents voiced concerns about the proposal and its impact on the neighborhood.
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Council Opens Way For Bids On Waiter Well
City Manager Dar win Middleton asked the council to advertise for bids on a new water well to replace the out of action one. The engineer estimated 210000 needed to restart, with 10000 already spent on repairs. A committee led by Mayor R. Hy Pruett recommended a corner lot site at Leedpive and Riggs Street. The old well on Natro Street No. 2 was discontinued due to faulty screens. Middleton favored proceeding to buy rather than delay awaiting more funds.
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Greenlease Case May Be Reopened
A federal grand jury may reopen the Greenlease kidnapping case to inquire into the missing ransom money. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports FBI agents have interviewed former St Louisan Louis Shoulders at a medium security facility, but it is unclear if new information was provided for the inquiry.
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Mediaval Center
Vicious Cold Blamed for Three Fire Deaths
Forecasters warned the cold would plunge Texas to near 25 degrees Friday night. In Brownwood and the Rio Grande Valley residents faced bitter weather. three died from burns and exposure, a fourth injured. Citrus crops and farming areas fear further damage if temperatures stay low.
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Barbers Hill to vote on 285000 school bond issue
Barbers Hill taxpayers will vote February 25 on a 285,000 bond issue to fund new construction and repairs to school buildings, the first indebtedness in seven years. A public meeting showed strong support for the bond and a tax raise to retire it, with about 60 residents attending.
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Board of Education
Secong
Ceilini Avora
Jodn Matthews
Harry Granberry
Wirst of
Texas
Cnanriat
Jamey Burleson
Wyatt C
McLend
Judes
P. Hy Bowdoin
Lola Shay
West Main Street widening approved by city council
The council voted to widen West Main from Lee Drive to Loose Creek abeam by six feet at a cost of 7850 dollars. The plan changes the street from 36 feet to 42 feet, with the county sharing costs and shifting funds from the traffic fund to cover the pavement strip.
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Loew Drive
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Evans to Speak at Texas Exes Banquet in Bay Town
Wilbur Tevans, UT athletic executive and former Austin American editor, will headline the Texas Exes banquet in Bay Town on Tower March 2. The event marks a revived Texas Independence Day meeting with tickets on sale under chair Evelyn Robson's committee.
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Humble Club Plans May 14 Barbecue in Baytown
The Humble Club schedules its annual barbecue for May 14 at the Baytown Community House. The event will draw thousands of Baytown Refinery workers and families, with proceeds supporting club activities and a bridge project under consideration. Local officials and club members note the gathering as a civic-social highlight and discuss affiliated organizational studies and regional actions.
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Haschalt Park
Refinery Worker Loses 133 Then Recovers Checks
W. Plato, refinery worker and Corner Grocery owner, misplaced 182 in checks on the way home from work. The missing checks were found at Allen Rice’s service station and returned to Mrs Mata via Baytown police, sparing a long wait for the funds.
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Burglars Loot Lamar School Office and Cafeteria
Burglars broke into Lamar elementary school, rifling desks and drawers and damaging the library, cafeteria, and adjacent store room. Principal L. M. Low said only a small amount of change was taken from office drawers while most coins remained, and a vending or trick machine was damaged.
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Howe
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Baytown Digging Out From Record Feb 11 Cold Snap
Baytown battled a new low as Friday morning records fell with temperatures near 10 degrees and a forecast drop to 25 degrees Friday night. The cold wave arrived Thursday afternoon, sending highs to 77 and plunging to 25 by night, with 25 held into morning. Forecasters warned of possible 24 to 20 degree readings in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Friday night, threatening regional agriculture and water pipes, while winds gusted 19 to 25 miles per hour.
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Gulf of Mexico
Scout cookie sale delayed by rain in Raytown
Rain slows a Scout fundraiser as volunteers adapt to cold weather and weak turnout. Scouts continue selling cookies at 50 cents per box, hoping better conditions will boost sales and support their activities.
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Raytown
Dead Man's Sen Sought By Baytown Police
Baytown police sought to locate a man believed involved in a death in San Benito. The case centers on an individual said to be employed on a boat and connected to the victim's death. Officials urged anyone with information to contact the police or local authorities.
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Palice
Kanye
Palice Department
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Mimy
Brieuville
Summers Rites Held Today In Houston Area
John D Summers dies after long illness at home in Houston area widow Mrs Annie Summers survives with two daughters Alma Fay Surri Louise Summers and two sons Frank and Jesse Summers all of Houston and brothers and extended family noted in brief obituary.RIP Summers services held at George Hy Lewis Sons Houston with family gathered in care of local funeral home details show survivors across Texas and Louisiana.
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Brion Roure
Barbers Hill Sees Underwood Sunerviser Contract
Barbers Hill District board approved a three year supervisor contract Friday and named a new principal last spring. The change follows ongoing reorganization and staffing shifts as the district seeks stability.
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